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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,017.10, 39,782.81 and 28,492.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,017.10, 39,782.81 and 28,492.22 is: 39,063.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,017.10 : 39,782.81 = 28,492.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,017.10/39,782.81 = 28,492.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,017.10x = 39,782.81 × 28,492.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,017.10x = 1,133,500,233.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,500,233.36/29,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,063.19

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